In Yekaterinburg, about 40 people were hospitalized with suspected meningitis

In the Verkh-Isetsky district of Yekaterinburg, 40 people were hospitalized with suspected meningitis, Znak.com reports, citing the regional prosecutor's office.

says The department’s website that “almost 40 children and adults” have applied for medical help. The UK reports that most of the cases are "children from different families."

According to preliminary data, water from local wells could be the cause of the outbreak. Water samples were taken for analysis, the prosecutor's office said.

Both the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee began checking in connection with the outbreak.